Clinton shifts on Medicare debt amid election pressure
President Clinton calls for a bipartisan Medicare commission to shore up the Trust Fund and avert 2002 bankruptcy, signaling a shift after a year of warning about Republican cuts. Senate leader Trent Lott cites acceptable terms, while Democrats and AFL-CIO face political fallout over the Medicare debate.
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Wal Mart pressure shifts music choices across shelves
The Philadelphia Daily News notes Walmart and major chains push to sanitize or abridge CDs and tapes for shelf access, offering recording firms options to alter content. Critics call it commercial co opting, while artists face a squeeze between creative integrity and mass appeal. WalMart dominates US music sales and buyers deserve clear notices on abridged works.
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Aiken Standard Contact and Delivery Details
Customer service hours run weekdays 5 pm to 7 30 pm and Sundays 11 am. Call numbers 648-2311 349-5315 or 649-5315 for delivery issues editorial ideas and station switchboard listed. Address 326 Rutland Drive P Box 456 Aiken 29802.
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Dole Clinton and the 1996 campaign lessons
Carl P Leubsdorf analyzes why Bob Dole failed to clinch the presidency despite strong fundraising and a favorable economy. The piece contrasts Dole with Bill Clinton, notes missteps in campaigning and resource use, and considers how the 2000 cycle could differ for Republicans and Democrats.
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Clinton, GOP face three musts in new term
Jim Hampton, editor of the Miami Herald, argues the incoming Clinton administration and a Republican Congress must balance the budget, fix Medicare, and reform campaign financing. He warns the debt, trust fund insolvency, and rising campaign costs threaten confidence and the nation’s future.
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Beasley criticized for flag stance in South Carolina letter
R Jason Goings of Belvedere argues Gov. Beasley's attack on the Confederate flag shows political ambition clouding judgment. He warns GOP leaders against taking supporters for granted and urges loyalty to South Carolina's heritage.
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Liberal letter debunking Schwartz on schools and liberal bias
A reader replies to Robert Schwartz’s Nov 8 letter in the Aiken Standard, arguing conservatives defend public schooling and criticizing liberals for welfare, civil rights talk, and “deep-seated racism.” The writer defends welfare caps, Medicare, taxes, and school teaching aims, denying liberal manipulation and calling out alleged redistribution.
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